Double Shot

Whiskey Woods #2

by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone

The Texas-loving, whiskey-brewing Stark family is back—in the crosshairs of an empire-building heiress with barrels of cash, buckets of bullets, and a personal army of killers. . . .

It’s been a year since the infamous Whiskey War ripped apart Glen Rose, Texas. After the dust settled, Jed Stark rebuilt the family ranch and distillery—and now Whiskey Woods is doing better than ever, thanks to the Stark family’s secret recipe. The whole community is flourishing. Which, unfortunately, makes it a target for land developers—namely Mona Starret, the headstrong heiress to a rail and shipping empire, and she’s decided Glen Rose would be the perfect addition to her portfolio. And what Mona wants, Mona gets, come hell or high water . . .

Of course, Jed and his gun-toting mom have no intention of selling Whiskey Woods, not after rebuilding it from the ground up. Mona Starret would have to take the land over their dead bodies—which is exactly what Mona’s willing to do. She’s got her very own army of hired guns, led by a ruthless enforcer named Dalton Majors. It’s not long before the two sides are trading shots, both .44 millimeter and 80 proof. The Starks survived the Whiskey War together. But this new war is bigger and deadlier—and it’s not going to end until Mona’s army is bottoms up and down the hatch.

JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE THE WHISKEY FLOWS LIKE WATER, AND THE WATER IS RED WITH BLOOD.

320 pages, Paperback

Published October 27, 2026

About the author

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century." Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.

Reviews

[Edward Silverman · Rating 3.25 out of 5]

I think my library made a mistake since I checked this out last weekend. I’ve liked this brand in the past and while it is a house label for western set pieces it is entertaining. The action at the end of the book was excellent and the reading itself was escapist though I felt the villains of the story were a bit cartoonish. That makes the stories easier to digest but also feel less mature than it could have been. Overall a nice easy read for people who like westerns

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Won and received a copy through a Goodreads Giveaway.